Department English Quarter 1 Week 3

Writers English 10 Teachers Lesson No: 3

Subject / Section English 10 / Regular Submission Dates September 20-25,

Sections 2020

I. Learning Competencies
1. Use information from news reports, speeches, informative talks, panel
discussion, etc. in everyday life. (EN10LC-1a-11.1)
2. Employ analytical listening in problem solving. (EN10LC-IIe-13.2)
II. Objectives:
1. Get information from various text types that can be used in everyday life
2. Determine how connected events contribute to the totality of a material viewed
3. Explain how the elements specific to a genre contribute to a theme of a particular
literary selection
4. Employ analytical listening in problem solving
III. Content: News article – The Death of George Flloyd
Informative Text – The Real Story of the Snake-Haired Gorgon (Medusa)
Literary Text – The Gorgon’s Head
IV. Learning Resources
English 10 Diversity (Celebrating Multiculturism Through World Literature)
Additional References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtyrm4KxIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku6Y84U7O2c
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-
investigation.html?fbclid=IwAR1Bv1yEWVK1ahfKJ733YStjj-
QizTCGQvB9LOamU_xkMaG8CKXMK10JQf0
V. Procedure
DAY 1
A. Reviewing previous lesson or presenting the new lesson
If we have colds, we need vitamin C. It is essential to have umbrella or raincoats
when it’s raining. We wear sunglasses and even sunblock when the sun is at its peak.
Why? All these things are what we use for protection and all are what we consider as
our defenses. Defense as defined is not just something that is used to protect oneself. It
is also the act of speaking or writing in support of someone or something that is being
attacked or criticized.
In the previous lesson, you have been made aware of your personal challenges
and that is your initial step into building a defense against life’s inevitable challenges.
This is because the most important component of defense is awareness.
This week, you will accomplish tasks that will help you be strong amid
discrimination. Specifically, you are expected to answer an important question: “How do I
build the best defenses against challenges to achieve the best quality of life?”
Challenges as mentioned previously, are inevitable. People struggle. Who does
not? Everyone encounters a problem daily and at times does not find a solution right
 away and that is normal. However, in every battle we are in, we all need to establish our
own defenses in order for us to win.
Earlier, you were asked about your experiences on bullying which is one form of
what we call as discrimination. Discrimination is the act, practice, or an instance of
discriminating categorically rather than individually. It means treating
a person unfairly because of who they are or because they
possess certain characteristics. If you have been treated differently
from other people only because of who you are or because you
possess certain characteristics, you may have been discriminated against.
Kinds of Discrimination
1. Age
2. Gender
3. Race
4. Disability
5. Religion
6. Pregnancy and maternity
7. Sexual orientation
8. Gender reassignment
9. Marriage and civil partnership
You probably have experienced, observed, or learned about a lot of
discrimination at home, in school, or among your peers. Share these experiences
through this activity below. If you didn’t experience any, (Well and good, lucky for you!)
think of a situation where discrimination is evidently shown. It may be the experience of
your relatives, friends, or even just a character from a movie that you watched or a story
you read.

Activity 1. DISCRIMINATION CHECK. Using your activity notebook, list down the different
forms of discrimination you have experienced in the table below. In addition, identify what
type of discrimination is demonstrated.

DISCRIMINATION

Family School Peers

Processing Questions:
1. How did discrimination affect your life?
2. How did you deal with people who discriminated you?
3. How did you feel towards the people who got discriminated?

Almost everyone if not all, have experienced discrimination. Do not

be a victim. There should always be a defense against it and you
should be aware that there are certain laws such as Senate Bill No.
2814 (see the picture) that could protect you from this horrifying
situation and just experience the best things in life. You only live once
so do not let yourself be surrounded with toxic people. Live happily and
enjoy the everyday surprises that life will bring to you.

B. Establishing a Purpose
At the end of the week, you will be equipped with the skill of extracting information
from different texts such as news articles, informative texts, speeches, etc. that you read
which will make you become critical thinker. Also, relating your own experiences with those
of the others or of the characters from what you read will be evident. Lastly, choosing how to
listen and not just hear will help you be analytical in solve your problems.

C. Presenting examples/instances of the new lesson

Activity 2. Read and Understand

What you are going to read below does not just show the “The perils of being
‘horrible stuff that happens in America’. It also displays the battle cry of black in public: we are
Black people who are tired of the treatment they have to deal every day all Christian Cooper
and who believe that everyone needs to dismantle such same system and George Floyd” –
Carolyn Finney
there. All the headlines describe the US as a nation in crisis. Read and
understand the news article below and answer the questions that
follow.

8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police

Custody
The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25.
Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of
actions by officers turned fatal.
By Evan Hill, Ainara Tiefenthäler, Christiaan Triebert, Drew Jordan, Haley
Willis and Robin Stein
May 31, 2020
On May 25, Minneapolis police officers arrested George Floyd, a 46-year-
old black man, after a deli employee called 911, accusing him of buying
cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. Seventeen minutes after the first squad
car arrived at the scene, Mr. Floyd was unconscious and pinned beneath three
police officers, showing no signs of life.
By combining videos from bystanders and security cameras, reviewing
official documents and consulting experts, The New York Times reconstructed
in detail the minutes leading to Mr. Floyd’s death. Our video shows officers
taking a series of actions that violated the policies of the Minneapolis Police
Department and turned fatal, leaving Mr. Floyd unable to breathe, even as he
and onlookers called out for help.
The day after Mr. Floyd’s death, the Police Department fired all four of the
officers involved in the episode, and on Friday the Hennepin County attorney,
Mike Freeman, announced murder and manslaughter charges against Derek
Chauvin, the officer who can be seen most clearly in witness videos pinning
Mr. Floyd to the ground. Mr. Chauvin, who is white, kept his knee on Mr.
Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, according to the criminal
complaint against him. Our video shows that Mr. Chauvin did not remove his
knee even after Mr. Floyd lost consciousness, and for a full minute after
paramedics arrived at the scene.
The three other former officers, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and
Tou Thao — all of whom can be seen in our video participating in Mr. Floyd’s
arrest — remain under investigation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-investigation.html?
fbclid=IwAR1Bv1yEWVK1ahfKJ733YStjj-QizTCGQvB9LOamU_xkMaG8CKXMK10JQf0

George Floyd death: More large protests in US but violence falls

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated, mainly peacefully,
across the United States for an eighth night following the death of African-
American George Floyd in police custody.
One of the biggest protests, joined by Floyd's relatives, took place in his
hometown of Houston, Texas.
Many defied curfews in several cities, imposed after violence and looting in
some districts on Monday night.
 The Pope has issued a call for racism not to be ignored.
"We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism," he said. But he also
condemned the violence: "Nothing is gained by violence and so much is lost."
The Floyd case has reignited deep-seated anger over police killings of
black Americans and racism.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets - not only to express their

outrage at the treatment of Mr Floyd - but to condemn police brutality against
black Americans more widely.

There have been calls, and a proposal from a US lawmaker, to end the
qualified immunity of police which prevents civil legal action against them.
More generally protesters have called for an end to racism and discrimination.

In central Washington DC police fired tear gas after darkness. The military
were again on the streets of the capital and helicopters hovered above
protesters marching towards the White House.

Traffic was blocked in New York's Manhattan district as protesters

ignored a night-time curfew, which had been extended for a week. Video
footage showed them surrounding a police van.

In Houston, where Floyd is due to be buried, Mayor Sylvester Turner, told

the crowds people should know that he "did not die in vain".

Big rallies were also held in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta and
Seattle. Minneapolis, where 46-year-old Floyd died, was reported to be
relatively calm.

But in Seattle, Portland and Atlanta there were reports of tear gas being
fired.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/george-floyd-rights-boss-slams-structural-racism-
200603183210523.html

Processing question:
1. Who is George Floyd? Why was he arrested?
2. Was there discrimination? If yes, what type of discrimination was underscored in the
articles?
3. Does this kind of discrimination still exist these days? How or in what way?
4. What is your reaction to the days of protest that have followed the death of George
Floyd?
5. What can you do to gain a better understanding of racism and take action against
injustices in your daily life?

This Coronavirus pandemic has brought so many lives into

waste. It has caused a greater impact not just on the economic
stability of every nation but also on the mental health of every person.
 However, this kind of news and the issues around the death of George Floyd need to be
addressed as well. We all need to process and respond to what is going on, understand
its complex causes, and strive for solutions. Many have already contributed to a
thoughtful discussion about everything from the purpose of protests and the role of
controlling in our communities to how deeply ingrained racism is within us and within our
society. Let us be sensitive, educate ourselves by reading a lot of anti-racism resources
in this link https://padlet.com/nicolethelibrarian/nbasekqoazt336co?fbclid=IwAR1DIVv-uOLZtNqiK-
trDDmKGyXavFEpOlLKbF0ga-2aZ2Z8gI32Qy7pBQg.

Day 2. Literary Text

D. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #1
As you now explore this lesson, take note how the tasks will help you become better
prepared for life. You are about to read the oral tradition “The Gorgon’s Head.”
Activity 3. GUIDE FOR READING. Read the following text carefully. Note the following
background information as you read the text.
The Author Anne Terry White (1896), who was born in Russia, has
worked as a teacher, a social worker, and a translator
of Russian literature. Amongst her most-loved tales is
the “Gorgon’s Head.”

Oral Tradition An oral tradition is the manner in which information

is passed from one generation to the next in the
absence of writing or a recording medium. In the days
before near- universal literacy, bards would sing or
chant their people’s stories. They employed various
techniques to aid in their own memory and to help their
listeners keep track of the story.
This oral tradition was a way to keep the history or
culture of the people alive, and since it was a form of
story-telling, it was a popular entertainment.

Look For As you read the myth, look for the heroic qualities
of Perseus and the personal challenges he has to
overcome to acquire “the Gorgon’s head”.

To better understand the story, let us first unlock the meaning of some unfamiliar
words in it.
Activity 4. MYSTERY WORD. Study the definitions and word forms. Then, rearrange the
letters in bold to form the correct word for each item below.
1. to escape or avoid (verb) eveda –
2. dangerous (adjective) erpisulo –
3. poisonous (adjective) vsmuoneo –
4. ashamed (verb) aeadhbs –
5. satisfy, gratify (verb) peeapsa –
6. brave (adjective) vorlsaour –

How do I build the best defenses against challenges to acquire the best quality of life?
possible for me?
Learn more about the story by watching these videos.
Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVtyrm4KxIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku6Y84U7O2c

Learn the details of the story by reading and answering the questions that
follow.
The Gorgon’s Head
Acrisius, King of Argos received a dreadful oracle from
Delphi. According to the priestess of Delphi, he will not have a
son but a grandson from whose hands he will be killed.
Frightened, King Acrisius hid his only daughter Danae from the
sight of all men. Danae was locked up inside a house of bronze
sunk underground. Zeus entered into the underground chamber
in the form of the shower of gold through the roof partly opened.
He appeared in front of Danae and in an instant Danae conceived a baby.
Later, Danae had given birth to a boy named Perseus. She kept her baby a
secret from her own father. But days have come and King Acrisius learned
about her secret. The King ordered his people to
have a chest built for Activity 5:

Danae and child Perseus. Danae and her child Facts and Details
were put inside the chest and sent adrift the sea. 1. What is the “dreadful
It bobbed in the waves until it reached the Island oracle” that was
of Seraphos where a fisherman named Dictys delivered to King
noticed the chest and took it. When he opened, Acrisius?
he saw Danae and Perseus. The kind Dictys let
them in their house to live together with his wife. 2. What adventure does
Dictys’ brother, King Polydectes was captivated Polydectes suggest that
with Danae’s beauty and married her. Perseus undertake?
Polydectes felt jealous over the love that Danae
3. List three perilous
was giving to Perseus. To get rid of Perseus,
encounters that
Polydectes sent him to a dangerous adventure
Perseus experienced
that put his life in peril.
during his
The mission was to kill Medusa, one of
adventure.
the three Gorgons. She has snaky hair and
 metal-scaled skin. Looking straight in Medusa’s eye can turn mortals into
stone. Despite the danger, Perseus agreed to embark on the adventure in
order to get his own name a glory. Hermes gave him a sword. He was also
given a shield by Athena. Hermes added that Perseus needed also the winged
sandals, the helmet of invisibility, and the magic wallet. Those three essential
things were all in the possession of the Nymphs
of the North. Getting there was not easy. In
order to get to the Nymphs of the North,
Perseus has to go first to the Gray Women who
only could tell the direction. Perseus went to the
Gray women, he snatched the eye of the
women and threatened not to return it unless
they give him the direction pointing to the
Nymphs of the North. As soon as the direction
was given, Perseus headed to the Island of
Gorgons. He was instructed by Athena, telling
him that Medusa was the one lying closest to
the seashore. With one swift of his sword and
with the help of his shield as mirror, Medusa
was beheaded and her head was put inside the
magic wallet.
While Perseus was making his way back home, he noticed a beautiful lady
chained on the cliff. He asked her name and why
she was hanged. No reply was given by the lady. Facts and Details
Perseus insisted the lady to respond. She said 4. What is Polydectes’
her name was Andromeda, daughter of Ethiopian true motive in sending
King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia. Perseus to kill
Andromeda told Perseus that her mother boasted Medusa?
that she was the most beautiful than 50 lovely
daughters of Nereus. As a revenge to her mother 5. Medusa was
Cassiopeia, Andromeda suffered the punishment. beheaded by Perseus,
At any moment, then, the serpent was on its way yet her head continued
to devour Andromeda. Perseus told Andromeda’s to have power. Explain
parents that he would save their daughter on a how the evil Gorgon’s
condition that they will allow him to marry her. head is beneficial to
The king and queen agreed at once and Perseus.
Andromeda was saved from death. He took 6. Explain how the
Andromeda to his homeland. At that time, a oracle given to King
discus-throw competition was going on at Larissa. Acrisius is fulfilled.
Perseus joined in and when it was his turn to
throw the discus, he threw it mightily and accidentally hit an old man in the
audience. It was learned that his grandfather, King Acrisius, was the one hit by
the discus. Source: https://myreadingdesk.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/summary-the-gorgons-head/?
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Activity 6. MY COAT OF ARMS

 To be able to kill the Gorgon, Perseus built a line of defenses. Identify what these
defenses are through the coat of arms diagram on the next page. Explain the value of each of
those defenses as Perseus faced his challenges.

Day 3 Discovery Task

E. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #2

Discrimination is the unequal treatment provided to one or more

parties on the basis of a mutual accord or some other logical or
illogical reason.

The Gorgon’s Head is about the heroism and the selfless love of a son to his
mother characterized by Perseus. No matter how dangerous it was for Perseus to
behead Medusa, he still pursued it for her beloved mother. His skill may have been
underestimated by his stepfather, King Polydectys, yet he went home victorious and
proved to all that with determination comes success.
Meanwhile, Medusa, a repulsed and disgusted Greek mythology characters  was
one of the three Gorgons, daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, sisters of
the Graeae, Echidna, and Ladon – all dreadful and fearsome beasts. A once beautiful
mortal, Medusa was the exception in the family, until she incurred the wrath of Athena,
either due to her boastfulness or because of an ill-fated love affair with Poseidon.
Transformed into a vicious monster with snakes for hair, she was killed by Perseus, who
afterward used her still potent head as a weapon, before gifting it to Athena.

Activity 7. VENN DIAGRAM

With the use of the Venn Diagram, compare and contrast
characteristics of George Floyd, Perseus and Medusa. Provide
evidences by citing their experiences.
Then, pick out similar personal characteristics and
experiences as of the three characters.

My Personal Characteristics and

Experiences
George Floyd
Perseus
Medusa

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:
1. What do the similarities of your personal characteristics and experiences in life and
those of George Floyd, Perseus, and Medusa tell? What new discoveries about
yourself did you find?
 2. What do these discoveries reveal about oral traditions and the realities of life
specifically on discrimination?

F. Developing mastery (Leads to Formative assessment)

Activity 8. AWARD IN THE WARD

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:
1. What does the picture depict?
2. What kind of discrimination is shown in the cartoon?
3. What would you do if you were in the shoes of the one
discriminated against?

Activity 9. DIFFERENT AND SINGLED OUT

In this activity, you will identify specific scenarios where discrimination is present or
evident. Accomplish the chart below.
Type of Discrimination Example How do I build a
FINAL TASK: LET’S EVALUATE! defense? Day
Gender 4
G. Physical Appearance

Religious Affiliation

Nationality

Marital Status

Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

The World Health Organization is working closely with global experts, governments
and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this new coronavirus and to provide
timely advice on measures to protect people’s health and prevent the spread of this outbreak.
Health workers are at the front line of any outbreak response and as such are exposed
to hazards that put them at risk of infection with an outbreak pathogen (in this case COVID-
19). Hazards include pathogen exposure, long working hours, psychological distress, fatigue,
occupational burnout, stigma, and physical and psychological violence. Unfortunately, there is
stigmatisation of coronavirus among front-line health workers and it is really appalling.

Activity 10. YOUR VOICE MATTERS. React on the editorial cartoon. Determine and explain
the discrimination encountered by our healthcare workers implied on the cartoon. Then,
provide the possible solutions to the problem identified. Justify your answer using 4 sentences
with a maximum of 60 and a minimum of 40 words.
Source:https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2020/04/28/2010307/editorial-ignorance-and-discrimination

H. Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

Go back to our motive question before reading “The Gorgon’s Head.” Now is the time to
answer the question: How do I build the best defenses against challenges to achieve the
best quality of life possible for me?
A. Evaluating learning
Activity 11. EVALUATION
In the entire module for this week, we have discussed discrimination,
how it affects human behavior and your defenses against people who
continuously discriminate others. Nowadays, social media is the best platform
where people voice out their opinions, beliefs and even advocacy as it caters
a wide range of audience. An advocacy is an activity by an individual or group
that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. However, we
understand the fact that not all have internet connections at home or even a gadget to use
and post on these social media platforms. Thus, we find ways. In a short bond paper, think as
if you logged in your Instagram account. Post any picture that shows acts of discrimination.
Below the picture, create a short but striking caption that states your advocacy about
discrimination. The criteria are as follow:

 Content (5 points) Does the post adequately and clearly explain the issue of
discrimination? Is there an accuracy with information presented accurate?
 Message (10 points)
Does the advocacy present a clear message? How persuasive is the message? How
well does it draw in viewers and retain their attention?
 Creativity (5 points)
Does the presentation of image lend itself to the overall message?

B. Additional activities for application or remediation

“When you build defenses, you are minimizing the risk of encountering future
problems. Through these strategies, you learn how to cope with the changing times and
how to turn each challenge into something beneficial.”

My journey through this lesson enabled me to learn

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It made me realize that

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I therefore commit to
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